CN109715996A - With the edge face sealing member for reinforcing lip and counterface - Google Patents

With the edge face sealing member for reinforcing lip and counterface Download PDF

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CN109715996A
CN109715996A CN201780058256.XA CN201780058256A CN109715996A CN 109715996 A CN109715996 A CN 109715996A CN 201780058256 A CN201780058256 A CN 201780058256A CN 109715996 A CN109715996 A CN 109715996A
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04Pivotal connections
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16JPISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
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    • F16J15/16Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
    • F16J15/32Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings
    • F16J15/3204Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings with at least one lip
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16JPISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
    • F16J15/00Sealings
    • F16J15/16Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
    • F16J15/32Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings
    • F16J15/3268Mounting of sealing rings
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16JPISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
    • F16J15/00Sealings
    • F16J15/16Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
    • F16J15/34Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16JPISTONS; CYLINDERS; SEALINGS
    • F16J15/00Sealings
    • F16J15/16Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces
    • F16J15/34Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with slip-ring pressed against a more or less radial face on one member
    • F16J15/3436Pressing means
    • F16J15/344Pressing means the pressing force being applied by means of an elastic ring supporting the slip-ring

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Abstract

One kind being used in the seal assembly (300,500) in dynamic pin connector (200,400), it limits axial direction (A) and radial direction (R), and including matching end face sealing ring sub-component (302,502), the pairing end face sealing ring sub-component includes pairing end face seal ring element (306,506) and the first load ring (312,512), which includes the flat seal end face (308,508) radially extended and the first sizing load ring interface (310,510).

Description

With the edge face sealing member for reinforcing lip and counterface
Technical field
Present invention relates generally to the pin connectors for machine.It more particularly relates to such as Architectural Equipment, mining The oscillation pin connector of the machine of equipment etc.
Background technique
Pin connector for machine generally falls into two classifications.Dynamic joint and static connector, in dynamic joint, structure Component is moved relative to each other, and in static connector, structural elements does not move.When there are dynamic joint, they can come Return is dynamic to carry out oscillating movement.Such as can it is envisioned that, this can generate friction and wear, and friction and wear may banking pin The service life of connector.Therefore, the prior art has developed the scheme for limiting such service life rubbed and extend pin connector.
Oscillation pin connector in Architectural Equipment and winning equipment generally includes pin and matching bearing, is press-fitted into and around ties In structure.The connector includes the intermediate structure component of commonly referred to as bear box and the outside knot on the either side of bear box Structure component.When the connector of the cantilever crane of machine extends, bear box and outboard structure component would generally rotate relative to each other It is a certain amount of.When the connector of machine retracts, such rotation is reversed.Therefore, these connectors have oscillating rotational motion.
Lubricant is used, usually in these connectors to reduce the service life of abrasion and extending connector.It needs to being formed in Seam between outboard structure component and bear box is sealed, and to prevent loss of lubricant, while still being allowed in cartridge housing Oscillating movement occurs between body and outboard structure component.Biconial sealing element is generally used in such connector, these seals with double-cone Part uses two metal seal components being arranged symmetrically, and drives these metal seal components to be in contact with each other using elastic load ring. However, it has been determined that such biconial sealing element more suitable for occurring continuous rotation rather than reversed or oscillation fortune in one direction Dynamic application.
Such as can it is envisioned that, sealing element failure or the sealing element with finite lifetime may will increase and need to keep machine Start and run required maintenance.This may cause maintenance cost and increases and lose building, the earthwork or mining effort etc. Profit.Therefore, it may be desirable to develop a kind of more firm dynamic oscillation pin connector for machine than having imagined.
Summary of the invention
A kind of seal assembly in dynamic pin connector is provided, axial direction and radial direction are limited.Seal assembly Including matching end face sealing ring sub-component, which includes that pairing end face seal ring element and first are negative Ring is carried, which includes the flat seal end face radially extended and the first sizing load ring interface.
A kind of pin connector for machine is provided.Pin connector includes pin, first component, second component and seal assembly, is somebody's turn to do Pin limits axial direction and radial direction, which limits the first sealed groove, and it is recessed which limits the second sealing Slot, the seal assembly include pairing end face sealing ring sub-component, which is arranged in first component In first sealed groove, and the pairing end face sealing ring sub-component includes pairing end face seal ring element and the first load ring, is somebody's turn to do Pairing end face seal ring element includes the flat seal end face radially extended and the first sizing load ring interface.In addition, pin connector Including lip seal ring component, which is arranged in the second sealed groove of second component, and the lip Portion's sealing ring sub-component includes lip seal ring element and the second load ring, which includes lip seal feature Part and the second sizing load ring interface, wherein the first component and second component rotate relative to each other, and the first load ring connects The first sizing load ring interface of pairing end face seal ring element is closed, and second loads the second of engagement of loops lip seal ring element Sizing load ring interface.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the cross-sectional view of the oscillation pin connector according to an embodiment of the invention using seal assembly;
Fig. 2 is the enlarged detail view of the seal assembly of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the side view of the machine of such as large-scale wheel loader etc, which includes cantilever crane, which can have Using the oscillation pin connector of the seal assembly of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is to be shown as being removed from machine to enhance the rear perspective view of the cantilever crane of the machine shown in Fig. 3 of clarity.
Fig. 5 is the cross-sectional view of the pin connector of the cantilever crane of Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 is the enlarged detail view of the seal assembly of Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 depicts the load curve for showing seal assembly according to an embodiment of the invention Yu prior art seal assembly The view compared.
Specific embodiment
Now will be in detail referring to the embodiment of the present invention, example illustrates in the accompanying drawings.In a likely scenario, identical Appended drawing reference can be used to refer to throughout the drawings same or similar component.In some cases, appended drawing reference can be in this theory Instruction and attached drawing can be shown followed by alphabetical (such as 100a, 100b) or followed by apostrophe (for example, 100 ', 100 ") etc. in bright book Appended drawing reference.It should be understood that indicating that these features are similarly shaped using letter or apostrophe after appended drawing reference And have the function of it is similar, the situation being mirrored into just as usual geometry around symmetrical plane.In order in the description It is easy to explain, letter or apostrophe are not generally included in this paper here but can be shown in the accompanying drawings, to indicate in this written explanation The feature discussed in book repeats.
Various embodiments of the present invention provide improved edge face sealing member design.In certain embodiments of the present invention, close The sealed lip of sealing assembly and sealing pairing end face are both reinforced by rubber load ring.This can improve each of compensation sealing component The ability of the axial movement of a component.
In other embodiments of the invention, sealing pairing end face is discrete component, which is not integrated into such as The biggish expensive components of bushing etc.This allows sealing pairing end face that additional feature can be used (for example, plating, coating Or use different materials) Lai Zengqiang, it is separated with modularization and from main component.Therefore, certain sealing groups of the invention Part can have the ability for customizing according to specific application and as needed sealing pairing face material or surface treatment.
In other embodiment of the invention, sealed lip and sealing pairing end face are greater than radially significantly The seal assembly of the prior art.That is, radially there is the larger surface area that can be used for generating fluid-tight seal. Therefore, when the component of seal assembly radially moves for various reasons, these seal assemblies allow improved radial direction Motion compensation.
Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, illustrate the pin connector 200 for machine 100, wherein pin 202 limits radial R and the axial side A To.Pin connector includes first component 204, second component 208 and seal assembly 300, and it is recessed which limits the first sealing Slot 206, which limits the second sealed groove 210, and the seal assembly includes pairing 302 He of end face sealing ring sub-component Lip seal ring component 304.The first sealed groove 206 of first component 204 is arranged in pairing end face sealing ring sub-component 302 In, and including pairing end face seal ring element 306 and the first load ring 312, which has radial prolong The flat seal end face 308 stretched and the first sizing load ring interface 310.Lip seal ring component 304 is arranged in second component In 208 the second sealed groove 210, and including lip seal ring element 314 and the second load ring 320, the lip seal ring structure Part has lip seal feature 316 and the second sizing load ring interface 318.First component and second component 204,208 are opposite In rotating freely of each other, and the first sizing load ring interface of the first load ring 312 engagement pairing end face seal ring element 306 310, and the second sizing load ring interface 318 of the second load ring 320 engagement lip seal ring element 314.These load rings 312,320 required axial force and radial force are provided together, it is close to allow seal assembly 300 that can provide effective fluid-tight Envelope.In addition, these load rings 312,320 and elasticity or flexible lip seal ring element 314 allow to make when seal member With it is middle mobile when these components position in along axial A and the radial direction direction R appropriate variation amount.
It is solely focused on Fig. 1, the more detailed description of the component of such specific pin connector 200 will now be described.It should be understood that this It is merely exemplary, and seal assembly described herein can be used in all kinds pin connector used in the machine by all kinds In.For such connector 100, axially A from an end of pin connector 100 extends to the other end to pin.In pin 212 First end at, marking plate 214 is anchored on the first external structure component 216, to prevent the movement of marking plate 214.Fasten aperture 218 are arranged in the adjacent end portion 212 of the center of marking plate 214 and pin 202, so that pin 202 can be anchored on marking plate 214, to prevent the movement of shotpin 202.Similarly, the other end 220 of pin 202 is anchored on attached plates 222 using cap screw, this is attached Connecting plate is attached to the second external structure component 224 adjacent to the other end of pin 202 220, to prevent shotpin 202 along the axial direction A court It is mobile to marking plate 214.Equipped with lantern ring 226, which is arranged in the first external structure component and the second external structure component 216,224 Hole 228 in, and surround pin 202.
Commonly referred to as the intermediate structure component of bear box 230 is located at the first external structure component and the second external structure component 216, between 224.Bearing or bushing 232 are for example arranged in the hole 234 of bear box 230 by using press-fit.Seam 236 are formed between each lantern ring 226 and bushing 232 and bear box 230 and each external structure component 216,224.In order to So that such given joint 200 works, pin 202 is needed to rotate back and forth around axis A, this hereinafter can more completely be retouched It states.In addition, lubrication groove 238 is arranged in bear box 230 and bushing 232, to allow lubricant can be in bushing 232 and pin It is flowed between 202.Certainly, it may be desirable to prevent seam of the lubricant between bear box 230 and external structure component 216,224 It is flowed out in 236.Therefore, the ring-shaped end surface 240 of lantern ring 226 and the annular end table of bushing 232 is arranged in seal assembly 300 Between face 242, to prevent lubricant from the undesirable loss in seam 236.Used seal assembly 300 may include herein In any embodiment of the pin connector of description.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the first load ring 312 of seal assembly 300 and the second load ring 320 construct in the same manner, And first sizing load ring interface 310 and second sizing load ring interface 318 construct in the same manner.It is as used herein, it is " identical Ground construction " means that the shape and size of a feature at least have 80% matching with another like feature.Entire component can be pressed It is expected that being rotated around axial plane AP shown in Figure 2, so that matching end face seal ring element compared with shown in Fig. 2 With lip seal ring element towards opposite direction.
In this embodiment, lip seal ring element 314 is flexure member, and it is rigid for matching end face seal ring element 306 Property component.That is, lip seal ring element can deform in the case of not rupturing under normal operating conditions, and match opposite end Face sealing ring is under normal operating conditions substantially and indeformable.For example, pairing end face seal ring element can have range from 50- The hardness of 60HRC (Rockwell hardness C).On the other hand, lip seal ring element can have range from 80-100 Shore A and especially The hardness of 93 Shore As.Load ring can have range from 55-75 Shore A and especially 64 Shore As in yet other embodiments, Hardness.In some cases, intermediate range numerical value can be used.
In some embodiments, lip seal ring element 314 includes polyurethane, polyurethane, thermoplastic materials or rubber material. Any other suitable flexible or elastic component can be used.Similarly, pairing end face seal ring element 306 may include metal material Material, such as, but not limited to stainless steel or stellite.Furthermore any other suitable rigid material can be used.Load ring 312,320 may include polyurethane, polyurethane, thermoplastic materials or rubber material.Any other suitable material also can be used.
Such as optimal viewing to, lip seal ring element 314 includes substantially L-shaped main body 322 in Fig. 2, this is basic Upper L shape main body includes axial continuation 324 and radially extending portion 326.The lip seal feature of lip seal ring element 314 Part 316 extends from the radially extending portion 326 of the main body 322 of lip seal ring element 314.As shown, lip seal feature Part 316 extends along both axial A and the radial direction direction R, and is intended to provide the axial interference with pairing end face seal ring element 306 To realize fluid-tight seal.Especially radially the direction R is the inclined surface 328 that radially extends of lip seal feature 316 Lip seal feature provides intensity, is resisted with facilitating the part 316 of lip seal ring element 314 due to being applied to lip The damage for radially extending shearing force on the end of seal feature part.
In addition, pairing end face seal ring element 306 includes substantially L-shaped main body 330, which includes axis To extension 332 and radially extending portion 334.The flat seal end face 308 radially extended is by pairing end face seal ring element The radially extending portion of 306 main body 334 limits.Such seal face 308 or entire pairing end face seal ring element 306 can have There are the various processing for being applied to it, such as corrosion-resistant and wear-resisting erosion resisting coating (is useful if component is made of ordinary carbon steel ), via high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) hot-spraying technique apply any material or coating or pass through physical vapour deposition (PVD) work The coating etc. that skill is placed.
Industrial applicibility
In practice, the seal assembly and pin connector of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are applicable to pin connection part or connector, such as those are used for Move cantilever crane and dipper or track assembly or such as with the pin connection of other mechanisms on building, the earthwork or mining machinery etc. Part or connector.Such as one skilled in the art will recognize that, other kinds of machine can equally benefit from these pin connectors. Machine can be sold together with the seal assembly being already installed in one or more pin connectors.Alternatively, seal assembly or its portion Part can be used as replacement component and sell, for safeguarding or updating these connectors at the scene.For example, pin connector shown in Fig. 1 and 2 is In the field, and the biconial seal assembly of the prior art is used.New seal assembly 300 so constructs, so that existing The seal assembly of technology can be replaced by new seal assembly 300.
As an example of vehicle or machine 100, Fig. 3 shows the profile diagram of large-scale wheel loader, and root can be used According to the pin connector and seal assembly of each embodiment discussed here.Other kinds of machine is (including but not limited to, including crawler belt Drive various types of earthmoving equipments, Architectural Equipment and the winning equipment of machine) various pin joints for example described herein can be used Head and seal assembly.
Referring to Fig. 3, vehicle 100 includes engine frame part 102, which is connected by articulated joint 106 It is connected to non-engine frame part 104.Each of engine frame part 102 and non-engine frame part 104 include connection In the corresponding axle of one group of wheel 108.Engine frame part 102 include engine 110 or other motors, the engine or its His motor is mobile via wheel driving machine, and drives the movement of other attachmentes of machine simultaneously.It is additionally provided with driver's cabin 130, At the driver's cabin, operator controls machine.
The vehicle 100 of illustrated embodiment includes operating apparatus, which is scraper bowl 122, the shovel in this case Bucket is connected to the end of pairs of lift arm 114 (sometimes referred to as cantilever crane), these lift arms are connected pivotally at hinge 116 The non-engine frame part 104 of vehicle 100.Other operating apparatus of such as fork truck, cutter etc. can be used.
Scraper bowl 122 is attached to lift arm 114 at lower hinge point 112 and upper hinge point 118.When triggering scraper bowl by operator It is mobile when, the mobile upper lift arm of hydraulic cylinder 120, and such movement is transferred to upper hinge point 118 by connecting member system.Hydraulic cylinder Expansion and contraction cause each connector of cantilever crane to be moved relative to each other in oscillating fashion.Therefore, by these connectors The pin connector to link together is also oscillation.
Fig. 4 shows each pin connector 400 of cantilever crane 114, these pin connectors provide such required oscillating movement and fit Together in using seal assembly 500 (being not shown in Fig. 4), which includes many with feature phase that is being discussed referring to Fig.1 with 2 Same feature.For the embodiment, it is contemplated that, pin connector 400 and seal assembly 500 can be as a part of original device And it is sold together with machine 100.However, seal assembly and its each section can equally similarly act as replacement component to sell.
Referring to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, illustrate the pin connector 400 for the machine 100 in Fig. 3, wherein pin 402 limit radial R and The axial direction A.Pin connector includes first component 404, second component 408 and seal assembly 500, which limits first Sealed groove 406, which limits the second sealed groove 410, and the seal assembly includes pairing end face sealing ring subgroup Part 502 and lip seal ring component 504.The first sealing of first component 404 is arranged in pairing end face sealing ring sub-component 502 In groove 406, and have including pairing end face seal ring element 506 and the first load ring 512, the pairing end face seal ring element The flat seal end face 508 radially extended and the first sizing load ring interface 510.The setting of lip seal ring component 504 is the In second sealed groove 410 of two components 408, and including lip seal ring element 514 and the second load ring 520, the lip is close Seal ring component has lip seal feature 516 and the second sizing load ring interface 518.First component and second component 404, 408 rotate freely through relative to each other, and the first sizing of the first load ring 512 engagement pairing end face seal ring element 506 is negative Ring interface 510 is carried, and the second load ring 520 engages the second sizing load ring interface 818 of lip seal ring element 514.These Load ring 512,520 provides required axial force and radial force together, to allow seal assembly 500 that can provide effective fluid tight Sealing.In addition, these load rings 512,520 and elasticity or flexible lip seal ring element 514 allow to work as seal member Appropriate variation amount when mobile in use in the position of these components along axial A and the radial direction direction R.
It is solely focused on Fig. 5, the more detailed description of the component of such specific pin connector 400 will now be described.It should be understood that this It is merely exemplary, and seal assembly described herein can be used in all kinds pin connector used in the machine by all kinds In.For such connector 400, axially A from an end of pin connector 400 extends to the other end to pin 402.In pin At 412 first end, marking plate 414 is anchored on the first external structure component 416, to prevent the movement of marking plate 414.Such as Fig. 5 Shown in, this anti-shotpin 402 moves right along axis A.Although not showing fully, the other end similarly phase of pin Second external structure component 424 is captured.Equipped with lantern ring 426, which is arranged in the first external structure component and the second external structure In the hole 428 of component 416,424, and surround pin 402.Lantern ring 426 is welded in pin 402.
Commonly referred to as the intermediate structure component of bear box 430 is located at the first external structure component and the second external structure component 416, between 424.Bearing or bushing 432 are arranged in the hole 434 of bear box 430.In this embodiment, bushing 432 includes It is attached to mutual three components.Seam 436 is formed in each lantern ring 426 and bushing 432 and bear box 430 and each outer Between structural elements 416,424.In order to enable such given joint 400 works, the axis A around pin 402 is needed to rotate back and forth.This Outside, it is arranged in bear box 430 and bushing 432 by spring or washer towards the pin holder 438 that axis A is biased, will be sold 402 are held in place.It can it is expected to flow in the seam 436 for preventing lubricant between bear box 430 and external structure component 416,424 Out.Therefore, seal assembly 500 be arranged in lantern ring 426 ring-shaped end surface 440 and bushing 432 ring-shaped end surface 442 it Between, to prevent lubricant from the undesirable loss in seam 436.Used seal assembly 500 may include described here In any embodiment of pin connector.
As shwon in Figures 5 and 6, the first load ring 512 of seal assembly 500 and the second load ring 520 construct in the same manner, And first sizing load ring interface 510 and second sizing load ring interface 518 construct in the same manner.That is, in these rings circle There are some nuances between face.If desired, entire component can be rotated around axial plane AP as shown in Figure 6.
In this embodiment, lip seal ring element 514 is flexure member, and it is rigid for matching end face seal ring element 506 Property component.That is, lip seal ring element can deform in the case of not rupturing under normal operating conditions, and match opposite end Face sealing ring is under normal operating conditions substantially and indeformable.Other embodiments may be not so.
In some embodiments, lip seal ring element 514 includes polyurethane, polyurethane, thermoplastic materials or rubber material. Any other suitable flexible or elastic component can be used.Similarly, pairing end face seal ring element 506 may include metal material Material, such as, but not limited to stainless steel or stellite.Furthermore any other suitable rigid material can be used.Load ring 512,520 may include polyurethane, polyurethane, thermoplastic materials or rubber material.Any other suitable material also can be used.
Such as in Fig. 6 optimal viewing to, lip seal ring element 514 include substantially L-shaped main body 522, the base L shape main body includes axial continuation 524 and radially extending portion 526 in sheet.The lip seal of lip seal ring element 514 is special Part 516 is levied to extend from the radially extending portion 526 of the main body 522 of lip seal ring element 514.As shown, lip seal is special It levies part 516 to extend along both axial A and the radial direction direction R, and is intended to provide the axial mistake with pairing end face seal ring element 506 It is full of to realize fluid-tight seal.Lip seal feature 316 radially extends the especially radially direction R of inclined surface 528 Intensity is provided for lip seal feature, is resisted with facilitating the part 516 of lip seal ring element 514 due to being applied to lip The damage for radially extending shearing force on the end of portion's seal feature part.
In addition, pairing end face seal ring element 506 includes substantially L-shaped main body 530, which includes axis To extension 532 and radially extending portion 534.The flat seal end face 508 radially extended is by pairing end face seal ring element The radially extending portion of 506 main body 534 limits.Such seal face 508 or entire pairing end face seal ring element 506 can have There are the various processing for being applied to it, such as corrosion-resistant and wear-resisting erosion resisting coating (is useful if component is made of ordinary carbon steel ), via high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) hot-spraying technique apply any material or coating or pass through physical vapour deposition (PVD) work The coating etc. that skill is placed.
The pin connector 400 of Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 also uses thrust ring or washer 536, is arranged under lip seal ring element 514 Between face and lantern ring 426 and sleeve bearing or bushing 432.The component can omit in other pin connectors.
In many examples, external structure component is fixed, and bear box can be mobile relative to structural elements, to allow to shake Swing movement.Other embodiments can be opposite, or allows other kinds of movement, such as structural elements and shell Between oscillation it is mobile.For example, pin connector described herein and seal assembly are also used in and constantly rotate along single direction In rotary joint etc..
Fig. 7 depicts the load curve for showing seal assembly according to an embodiment of the invention Yu prior art seal assembly The view compared.Such as it is observed that, new seal assembly can adapt to double axis compared with the sealing element of the prior art To deflection, and suitable seal loads amount is still provided simultaneously.In addition, the effective spring constant for new seal is greater than for existing There is the effective spring constant of the sealing element of technology.Therefore, new sealing element is provided than prior art seal assembly and associated The more reliable fluid tight joint of the connector of connection.
The example of disclosed Design and Features is provided it will be appreciated that being described above.It is contemplated, however, that this hair Bright other embodiments can be different from previous example in detail.For the present invention or its exemplary institute with reference to being intended to reference The particular example that discusses at this point and it is not intended to imply that more generally there are any restrictions to the scope of the present invention.About certain The difference of a little features and all language for belittling prominent description and desalination description (disparagement) (disparagement) Be intended to refer to show to lack the preference to these features, but be not by these completely exclude except the scope of the present invention, unless It is indicated otherwise.
The reference of logarithm range herein is only a kind of stenography method, individually indicate to fall in the range it is each solely Vertical value, unless otherwise indicated, each independent value include within the scope of specification, as they are individually recited.
It will be apparent for a person skilled in the art that can be to the embodiment of the equipment and assemble method that are discussed herein here Various modifications and change are made, without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.In view of specification and to being disclosed herein here Each embodiment practice under, the other embodiment of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light.For example, Some of equipment can be configured differently and work with described herein here, and certain steps of any method can save Slightly, to execute with the order in a different order that definitely refers to or hold in some cases simultaneously or with sub-step Row.In addition, can some aspects to each embodiment or feature make a change or modify to generate other embodiment, and it is each The feature and aspect of embodiment may be added to that or substitute other features or aspect of other embodiments to provide other embodiment.
Therefore, the present invention includes include the theme enumerated in applicable permitted the appended claims of law all Modification and equivalent.In addition, the present invention includes any combination of the said elements in all possible modifications of the present invention, unless here It indicates or is otherwise apparently contradicted in the context otherwise herein.

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1. a kind of seal assembly (300,500), the seal assembly is used in dynamic pin connector (200,400), is limited axial Direction (A) and radial direction (R), the seal assembly (300,500) include:
It matches end face sealing ring sub-component (302,502), comprising:
It matches end face seal ring element (306,506), the pairing end face seal ring element includes the flat seal radially extended End face (308,508) and the first sizing load ring interface (310,510);And
First load ring (312,512).
2. seal assembly (300,500) according to claim 1, further comprise lip seal ring component (304, 504), the lip seal ring component includes:
Lip seal ring element (314,514), the lip seal ring element include lip seal feature (316,516) and Two sizings load ring interface (318,518);And
Second load ring (320,520).
3. seal assembly (300,500) according to claim 2, wherein first load ring (312,512) contacts institute State the first sizing load ring interface (310,510), and second load ring (320,520) contact the second sizing load ring Interface (318,518).
4. seal assembly (300,500) according to claim 2, wherein first load ring (312,512) and described Second load ring (320,520) constructs in the same manner, and first sizing load ring interface (310,510) and second sizing Load ring interface (318,518) constructs in the same manner.
5. seal assembly (300,500) according to claim 2, wherein the lip seal ring element (314,514) is The flexure member of Xiao A hardness with range from 80 to 100, and the pairing end face seal ring element (306,506) is tool There is the rigid member of Rockwell C hardness of the range from 50 to 60.
6. seal assembly (300,500) according to claim 5, wherein lip seal ring element (the 314,514) packet Polyurethane, polyurethane, thermoplastic materials or rubber material are included, the pairing end face seal ring element (306,506) includes stainless steel Or stellite, and the load ring (312,512) includes polyurethane, polyurethane, thermoplastic materials or rubber material.
7. the pin connector (200,400) that one kind is used for machine (100), comprising:
It sells (202,402), the pin limits axial direction (A) and radial direction (R);
First component (204,404), the first component limit the first sealed groove (206,406);
Second component (208,408), the second component limit the second sealed groove (210,410);
Seal assembly (300,500), comprising:
It matches end face sealing ring sub-component (302,502), the pairing end face sealing ring sub-component is arranged in the first component In first sealed groove (206,406) of (204,404), and the pairing end face sealing ring sub-component (302,502) wraps It includes:
It matches end face seal ring element (306,506), the pairing end face seal ring element includes the flat seal radially extended End face (308,508) and the first sizing load ring interface (310,510), and
First load ring (312,512);And
Lip seal ring component (304,504), the lip seal ring component are arranged in the second component (208,408) Second sealed groove (210,410) in, the lip seal ring component (304,504) includes:
Lip seal ring element (314,514), the lip seal ring element include lip seal feature (316,516) and Two sizings load ring interface (318,518), and
Second load ring (320,520);
Wherein, the first component (204,404) and the second component (208,408) rotate relative to each other, and described First sizing load ring interface of one load ring (312,512) engagement pairing end face seal ring element (306,506) (310,510), and second load ring (320,520) engages described the second of the lip seal ring element (314,514) It is formed load ring interface (318,518).
8. pin connector (200,400) according to claim 7, wherein the lip seal ring element be with range from The flexure member of 80 to 100 Xiao A hardness, and the pairing end face seal ring element is the Rockwell for having range from 50 to 60 The rigid member of C hardness.
9. pin connector (200,400) according to claim 7, wherein the lip seal ring element (314,514) includes Substantially L-shaped main body (322,522), the substantially L-shaped main body include axial continuation (324,524) and radial extension Divide (326,526).
10. pin connector (200,400) according to claim 9, wherein the lip seal ring element (314,514) The lip seal feature (316,516) is from the main bodys (322,522) of the lip seal ring element (314,514) The radially extending portion (326,526) extends, and the pairing end face seal ring element (306,506) includes substantially L-shaped Main body (330,530), the substantially L-shaped main body include axial continuation (332,532) and radially extending portion (334, 534);And the flat seal end face (308,508) radially extended is by pairing end face seal ring element (306,506) The radially extending portion (334,534) of the main body (330,530) limits.
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